The baby name Forseti is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɔrsɛti/ (FOR-seh-tee).
Forseti is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Forseti is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɔrsɛti/ (FOR-seh-tee).
Forseti is Norse in Origin.
Forseti is a masculine name from Old Norse forseti, built from for- “before, in front” and seti “sitter,” yielding the sense “the presiding one,” hence “president, judge.” In Norse myth he is the even‑tempered god of justice and reconciliation, son of Baldr and Nanna, who holds court in Glitnir, a hall with a silver roof and golden pillars, settling every dispute by fair counsel. The name is recorded in Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda and related skaldic lore.
A closely related Frisian deity appears as Fosite; variants and cognates include Fosite (Frisian) and the Latinized Fosetes (as in Fositesland), while English typically keeps Forseti unchanged. In modern Icelandic and Faroese, forseti remains the common word for “president.” As a given name, Forseti is uncommon today but used in revivalist and Norse‑heritage circles. It conveys meanings of impartiality, law, mediation, and wise leadership.
Forseti is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
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